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Venezuela says it will keep sovereignty over oil reserves

By The BriefBrief · Sources (36)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Summary: Venezuela’s acting president said the country will retain “sovereignty” over its oil reserves despite a US deal. He said the aim is to turn the country’s underground resources into a “source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela.”
WHO: Venezuela’s acting president
WHAT: Says Venezuela will retain “sovereignty” over its oil reserves despite a US deal
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: To ensure Venezuela’s underground resources become a “source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela.”
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📋 How this story developed

  • Aug 30 Venezuelans react to U.S. majority control of oil reserves
  • Aug 30 Trump announces deal for Venezuela oil reserves
  • Aug 30 Venezuela faces backlash over US oil deal
  • Aug 30 Trump-Venezuela oil deal to raise output to 1.5m bpd
  • Aug 30 Venezuela interim president says US energy deal lasts 25 years
  • Aug 30 Trump oil deal to use Venezuelan firm tied to govt
  • Aug 30 Trump deal grants US access to Venezuela oil reserves
  • Aug 29 Trump says U.S. will take control of Venezuela oil reserves
  • Aug 29 Trump says U.S. controls 60B barrels of Venezuelan oil
  • Aug 29 Trump says U.S. deal covers Venezuela oil reserves
  • Aug 28 Critics denounce reported US bid for Venezuelan oil stake
  • Aug 28 Trump says US collected $13B from Venezuelan oil sales
  • Aug 28 US in talks with Venezuela for major oil stake
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